RN Surgical Specialty Coord - Surgical Services - Full Time/Days - Req# 2080679521 at Antelope Valley Medical Center

Brief Description

Job Objective: The Specialty Coordinator is responsible for the nursing care of patients undergoing surgical and/or other invasive procedures. The RN shall function under the guidelines of AORN Standards, as well as the policies and procedures of the Medical Center. The RN coordinates activities of the identified surgical cases within the specialty.

Essential Duties: Meets all essential duties of an Operating Room Registered Nurse.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Applies nursing process in direct patient care:
• Responsible for creating a safe and comfortable environment for the surgical patient.
• Ensures that patients have a safe intraoperative period from general, regional or local anesthesia.
• Provide accurate and ongoing patient assessment.
• Creation and maintenance of quality care provided for patients undergoing surgery.
• Allows the patient to participate in his/her care and respect and carries out wishes accordingly (i.e. decision to decline blood transfusion, etc.).
• Acts as patient advocate while patient is impaired either under general anesthesia, regional or sedation.
• Accounts for soft goods, needles, instruments, sharps and miscellaneous items during intraoperative phase.
• Assisting staff in preparing patients under service line.
• Responsible for training and educating staff under service line in conjunction with the department Educator and Manager.
  
  

Skills and Abilities:

Skills

• Knowledge and application of surgical asepsis and sterile technique.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of proper supplies, equipment and instrumentation needed during surgical procedures (i.e. electrocautery, patient monitoring equipment, and other equipment such as neurological, cardiovascular, and orthopedic).
• Demonstrates competency in the use of the new technologies relating to equipment and procedures.
• Ability to take charge of the unit for the assigned shift within two years from date of hire.
• Facilitates education/growth of employees/students.
• Demonstrate the ability to supervise care provided by others.
• Adheres to accepted policy and procedure in providing patient care.
  
  

Coordinates

• Coordinates service line specific to surgery staffing schedule and care teams.
• Participate in Value Analysis Committee.
• Coordinates activities with Central Service regarding the safe handling, cleaning and sterilization of instrumentation.
• Order and maintain ancillary supplies related to Surgery.
• Works with the OR Management to maintain and update OR/Medical Center Policies and protocols related to service-specific surgery.
• Attends Surgery Committee and presents as needed.
• Resource person for service line throughout hospital continuum.
• Works in conjunction with specialty team and advises manager of product and equipment needs relevant to service line.
  
  

Technical

• Coordinates routine preventive maintenance on specialty service-related instrumentation and equipment.
• Working with staff, ensure that auxiliary equipment for specialty service Procedures (ESU, Bipolar, Gyrus, ACMI, Endostabilizer, etc.) is available and functional in room.
• In-service Surgical Services staff on the intraoperative management of the specialty service.
• Serve as an expert in their specialty.
  
  

Clinical

• Clinical troubleshooting of the specialty service equipment and instrumentation during specialty procedures.
• Maintains Physician preference cards for specialty
• Participate in the preoperative clinical pathway of patients before surgical procedure.
• Develops preoperative education for specialty service patients.
• Assists OR team as required during specialty procedures.
• Support new surgeons interested in specialty service.
• Assist RN and OR Manager and Educator in developing and maintaining a Clinical Training Program for individual specialty surgical teams and affiliated hospital staff.
  
  

Other Duties

• Serve as point person for specialty service-related questions.
• Liaison between hospital, surgeons, marketing, and health care professionals.
• Meets with new and visiting surgeons to promote service.
• Knowledge of surgical technology, materials, and Surgical policies and procedures (sterile protocol, OR attire, etc.), and the fundamental methods relating to surgery.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and collaborative skills.
  
  

AVMC Values: All AVMC employees will effectively demonstrate these values:

• Patients Come First – We listen actively and communicate with our patients and families, placing safety as a top priority.
• Accountability & Ownership – We fully complete tasks, are transparent, effectively communicate, and recognize that what we do reflects on us.
• Teamwork – We build trusting relationships, promote a sense of community, and are respectful of everyone. Success is about the whole team.
• Integrity & Honesty – We tell the truth at all times, speak up when something is wrong, and do the right thing when no one is looking.
• Excellence – We take pride in our work, are goal-oriented, and on a never-ending quest for top tier quality.
• Initiative & Innovation – Our can-do attitudes, creativity, and resourcefulness empower us to improve the patient’s experience, solve our own problems, make timely decisions, and look for opportunities to add value.
• Tenderness & Compassion – We have genuine empathy, show kindness, and encourage and advocate for each other.
  
  

Education and Experience:

Education

• BSN Preferred
  
  

Experience

• Must complete accredited Perioperative Nursing Course and Preceptor Program, and/or have two years of acute care operating room experience.
  
  

Required Licensure and/or Certifications:

• Meets all required licensure and/or certifications of a Registered Nurse
• BCLS
• BSN desirable
  
  

AVMC Conduct/Compliance Expectations:

• Ability to adhere with AVMC Attendance and Punctuality Policy.
• Ability to adhere with AVMC Leaves of Absence Policy.
• Ability to adhere with AVMC Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy.
• Ability to adhere to the department dress code.
• Ability to organize work and establish priorities.
• Ability to expand on own initiative in performance of duties.
• Skill and ability to follow the telephone etiquette/standards.
• Ability to function effectively under pressure and meet time parameters.
• Ability to communicate effectively while maintaining good working relationships with co-workers, managers and other hospital staff.
• Ability to adhere to the normal standards of courtesy and conduct as defined under the rules of hospitality at AVMC.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patients, hospital and department information.
• Ability to adhere to safety rules and regulations.
• Safely and effectively use all the equipment necessary to carry out duties.
• Ability to interpret and function under hospital and department policies and procedures.
• Conforms with required and appropriate accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Conforms with and supports hospital quality assurance and improvement guidelines.
• Ability to participate effectively in department and hospital staff education.
• Display a willingness to work as a team player.
• Ability to give and support the highest level of patient/customer satisfaction at all times.
• Supports and adheres to the values and mission statement established by the AVMC Board of Directors.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Compliance & Integrity Program and its established policies.
• Ability to follow the Code of Conduct.
  
  

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

A detailed description of the physical requirements of this job is maintained in the Employee Health Department.

NOTE: THE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE INTENDED TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK PERFORMED BY PEOPLE ASSIGNED TO THIS JOB. THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, SKILLS, AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR THE PERSONNEL SO CLASSIFIED.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

Education

• BSN Preferred
  
  

Experience

• Must complete accredited Perioperative Nursing Course and Preceptor Program, and/or have two years of acute care operating room experience.
  
  

Required Licensure and/or Certifications:

• Meets all required licensure and/or certifications of a Registered Nurse
• BCLS
• BSN desirable